> very strong and shallow mw 7.3 Earthquake offshore Chiapas, Mexico

07/17/2026 - Earthquake offshore Chiapas, Mexico

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time July 17, 2026, 2:48 p.m.
Magnitude mw 7.3
Latitude 14.69 °N
Longitude -92.86 °E
Depth 25 km
Aftershocks 4
Last Update 2026-07-17
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Impact on Health Services

A total 108 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.

Using data of the Healthsites.io. Latest update: May 2024 (only considering hospitals and clinics). In some countries, definitions for clinics and hospitals may deviate.

Impact on Energy Infrastructure

A total 0.03 GW of power generation capacity has been affected by this event.

Using data of the Global Power Plant Database. Latest update: June 2021, min. Capacity 10 MW.

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